Gallery: Willem-Alexander Takes Over as Dutch King

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King Willem Alexander of the Netherlands, Queen Maxima of the Netherlands and their daughters Crown-Princess Catharina Amalia of the Netherlands, Princess Alexia of the Netherlands and Princess Ariane of the Netherlands appear on the balcony of the Royal Palace to greet the public after the abdication of Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands and ahead of the Inauguration of King Willem Alexander of The Netherlands on April 30, 2013 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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Prince Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands sits alongside his wife Princess Maxima of the Netherlands (R) during the abdication ceremony of his mother Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands (L) in the Moseszaal at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2013 in Amsterdam. Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands is abdicating the throne after a 33 year reign and hands the throne to her son Prince Willem-Alexander who will be sworn in later at the Nieuwe Kerk ahead of a joint session of parliament. (Photo by Jerry Lampen - Pool/Getty Images)Jerry Lampen
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The daughters of Prince Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and wife Princess Maxima of the Netherlands; Princess Ariane, Princess Catharina Amalia and Princess Alexia of the Netherlands, sit together during the abdication ceremony of their grandmother Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands in the Moseszaal at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2013 in Amsterdam. Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands is abdicating the throne after a 33 year reign and hands the throne to her son Prince Willem-Alexander who will be sworn in later at the Nieuwe Kerk ahead of a joint session of parliament.Jerry Lampen
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Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands with King Willem Alexander appear on the balcony of the Royal Palace to greet the public after her abdication and ahead of the Inauguration of King Willem Alexander of The Netherlands on April 30, 2013 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.Pascal Le Segretain
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Princess Catharina Amalia of the Netherlands looks on during the ceremony for the Act of Abdication by Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands in the Moseszaal at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2013 in Amsterdam. Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands is abdicating the throne after a 33 year reign and hands the throne to her son Prince Willem-Alexander who will be sworn in later at the Nieuwe Kerk ahead of a joint session of parliament.Michel Porro
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King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands (L) looks at his mother Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands as they greet on April 30, 2013 the crowd gathered on Dam Square from the balcony of the Royal in Palace Amsterdam, following the official abdication of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands.Patrik Stollarz
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King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands (L) kisses his mother Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands as they greet on April 30, 2013 the crowd gathered on Dam Square from the balcony of the Royal in Palace Amsterdam, following the official abdication of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands.Michel Porro
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Queen Maxima of the Netherlands (R) talks with Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands as they greet on April 30, 2013 the crowd gathered on Dam Square from the balcony of the Royal Palace in Amsterdam, following the official abdication of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands.Patrik Stollarz
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Princess Maxima of the Netherlands smiles as she signs the Act of Abdication for Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands in the Moseszaal at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2013 in Amsterdam. Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands is abdicating the throne after a 33 year reign and hands the throne to her son Prince Willem-Alexander who will be sworn in later at the Nieuwe Kerk ahead of a joint session of parliament.Michel Porro
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The regalia (Crown, Sceptre, Globus Cruciger and Sword of State) lie at the credence-table prior to the inauguration of HM King Willem Alexander of the Netherlands at New Church on April 30, 2013 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.Lex Van Lieshout-Pool
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A photo taken on April 30, 2013 shows the Act of Abdication signed by Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands and her son Prince Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands during a ceremony at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam. AFP PHOTO / POOL / BART MAATBART MAAT/AFP/Getty ImagesBart Maatbart
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Princess Ariane of the Netherlands looks on during the Act of Abdication by her grandmother Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands in the Moseszaal at the Royal Palace on April 30, 2013 in Amsterdam. Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands is abdicating the throne after a 33 year reign and hands the throne to her son Prince Willem-Alexander who will be sworn in later at the Nieuwe Kerk ahead of a joint session of parliament. (Photo by Michel Porro - Pool/Getty Images)Michel Porro
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Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands (L) and her son Prince Willem-Alexander attend the Abdication ceremony at the Royal Palace in Amsterdam on April 30, 2013.Bart Maatbart
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Dutch Princess Beatrix, centre left, is joined by the children of Dutch King Willem-Alexander and his wife Queen Maxima, from left: Catharina-Amalia, Alexia and Ariane at the Nieuwe Kerk or New Church in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, prior to the inauguration of King Willem-Alexander, Tuesday April 30, 2013.Robin Utrecht
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